New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-10
ACTION BY VARIOUS BODIES.


MUCH sympathy FOR HIS FAMILY.
Amherst College alumni living in and about New-York
met Yesterday afternoon at No 80 Nassau'st In the
Offices OF Elliot sandford to take action on the death OF
Mr. Beecher. Mr. Sanford presided About twenty-five
members of the Alumni Association were present Brief
speeches were made by the Rev. Dr. Cushman, OF TIE
Churehman; Colonel A. b. Crane and H. A. Bridgman
Dr. Cushman said he went 10 college two years after
Mr. Beecher left it. lie thought Mr. Beecher the fore
most man In America in point OF pulpit ana
| forensic ability lie was certainly Amhersts most
| distinguished aumnus The college may not always
have followed him in his theology; 1t was proud TO
lay some claim his patriotism his eoquence and his
philanthropy. Mr. Bridgman and Colonel Crane also
spoke in praise Of Mr.. Beechers character and work
committee OF four appointed to draw up resolutions
on Mr. Beechers death and committee OF ten to repre-
sent the Alumni Association at the funeral On the first
| committee are the Rev. DR.. Cushman class Of '4O
Colonel Samuel J. storrs, 60; Jefferson Clark G7, aud
Elliot SANFORD '6l. The resolutions will be presented
by the committee at meeting OF the association this
morning On tie funeral committee Congressman
Waldo Hutchins. AZ; the Rev Dr. Henry NJ storrs. 10
DR. Erastus f. Marcy, 34 "a olassmae OF Mr. Beechers
the Rev Or. Roswell ID. Hitchcock, 49, the Rev. Dr.
John s Washburn. president OF the Home Life insuT
anee Company 9 the Rey p W. '" Of 4
hers word that he will cone down 10 represent
the college at S %ss ns1 Ss ave Or
fessorship in Amherst to be named IN honor OF MT
special meeting Of the New-York Press Club held
Yesterday afternoon General oratio G. King presided
as oS MeIs
WILSON, George Bartholomew, Ioratio C. King Joseph
| WcS6' John A. Hennessy and John C. Welch. They
drew up and presented the following which was unan
The Sewlck Press Club has heard with profound sorrow
OF the death Of the Rev Henry ward Beeeher member OF
so INDUSTRIOUS the history Of toe nineteenth
Ss%' sd ,ea s' for rs Ge sns
writer il an awakened the sonsbltes Of all
and 3D. deeply as Sn hH ss
expression at The public loss aud Of ympahg aud
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half mast and that copy preamble aud resolution be
presented Mr. Beeches family and that they be entered
| on the minutes Of the club.
General King named President John A. Greene, George
II. Lyon, James c. Pooton, W. J. Mclaughlin, and
Oscanyan Efendi a committee to attend the funeral
General King paid glowing tribute TO the memory OF
Mr. Beecher and remarked that though never member
OF more than three four organizations he had seized
with ayidity the opportunity TO become member OF that
club He said glad TO come into contact with the
hard-workng members Of the press with whom he was
always in the heartest sympathy Mr. Potion who was
ago also spoke feengly OF the deceased clergyman. W
}: Mclaughlin, John H. Webb. John A. Henne''y and
The Kings County Supervisors met yesterday and
Supervisor large Quintard made brief address upon
the merits Mr. Bcecher supervisor Bell presented
minute, part OF which was as follows
Il c1SH h b. ndeTed S'Ge
England during our late w IN ehFheISg me people oil
the for o S Of the Re-
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the whole people e the Bounty Of KTss to the now
years tender devoted hepmect all ,riasin
families,
Thi, unanimously adopted and an engrossed copy
ordered to be sent to Mr. Beeehers family The Court
W. b. Taylor. Senator Logsns private secretary. writes
Tnn that senator HTo R VINO ass b
speech Tuesday night at the Logan memorial service
in Brooklyn did tho contrary refer eeingy to Mr.
Beechers death, his life work and eminent public
The Garfield Club Of the City of YewYork Its meet
ing Tuesday night, sent letter OF sympathy TO Mrs
ahd Il BssV az ne
Randall Charles n Tantor. Professor J; l. N Hunt,
some members Of the Produce Exchange were dissat-
isncd yesterday because John Hodgson chairman Of the
flag the Exchange to hatnsst out Of respect to Mr.
Beecher. A petition 20 the Board OF Managers. request
lated and received $50 names within two hours The
aheGe be meeting Of Se
tional Association until next month and Congregational
that any special meeting OF the ASSOCIATION would be
called account Of Mr Beechers death AT the weekly
the condition Of Mr. Bsecher was discussed with much
sympathy. The Rev g. W. Pack, OF ClOster ~ j.. pre-
Mr.. Beecher and resolution converting the sympathy
Of the members to Mrs Beecher was heartily Endorsed
r. Bradford. Monclar Dr. James q. Roberts. of the
Rochester Avenue Congregational Church. Brooklyn the
Rev. Dr. Virgin OF the Pilgrim congregational Church OF
Harlem, and the Rev. George A. Gates, of Upper Mont
clair.
At the meeting Of the Baptist Ministers Conference
Monday resolution Offering coincidence to Mrs Beco!er
presented 10y the Rev. DIR. Frank Rogers Morse OF
Brooklyn, and unanimously approved.
meeting Of some Of the prominent Grand Army mem;
bers in Brooklyn was held last evening Ia the rooms OF
the Memorial Committee in the City Hall United States
DistctAttorney Miller presided. COMMITTEES drafted
the following message, which was unanimously Adopted
| To Mrs Henry Ward Bseeher ana Famag,
The membes OF the Grand Army Of the Republic OF Kings
they @nss hsi tears With yours is hour your and the
Nations grief
lsigned) JANIS MclxER.
RoBKgr AyRRY.
| A. ROSS MATHEsoS
GkOKGK b. SQUIGkS,
| john 7. OBKiEs,
| JOHN LITTLE.
MARX D. WiLBER.
in the city meet In Hicks st in the vicinity OF
Mt Beechers home at 0:45 this morning and 10 fall In
behind the 18th Regiment IN esc0rtng the body to the
| church.
At the meeting Of the Republican Club Of the City OF
Eew-York, last evening. the following resolutions,
reported by committee of which Alexander Caldwell
was chairman, were adopted:
This club received profound regret the
OF the death of Henry Ward Beecher lie throughout
the sntisiavery strusele that resulted In the for
most champions of liberty and equal rights Tie
ss yss ara q ne party were largely supported ~ his
d6 th: cause q the Union owe more during The dk
as an orator and thinker, he TO use them
not only In the Of religion his chosen field but IN be.
q. @ e mo suaV Of The
ono n.nx his greet services 70 tho aud
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civilized world
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